The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. James gave dinner party last
night to young friends Of her daughters,
to meet Miss Letter.
Miss Murphy has arrived to spend the
winter again with Mrs. Sabin.
Miss Kate Foote is the guest for the
winter OF Mrs. Jean Lander.
Senior Quesada gave u dinner last
night
Miss Lay, who is with Mrs. Hobson,
her aunt, Is one of the beauties OF the
season. She wore yesterday making
calls long Princess wrap of pearl col
ored Henrietta, bordercd with darker
velvet at the foot, and with fur the same
shade around the neck and sleeves.
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Enicott, and
Mrs. Fairchild, were at home to callers
yesterday afternoon.
The Garfield fair closed last night with
an auction of all the goods remaining
unsold. There was large attendance,
brisk sales good music and dancing en-
ioyed. The ladies think they have made
$1,000. There were several generous
purchases. Captain Lemon left $50 at
each of the tables. Among those pres
ent last night were Mrs. Sabin, Mrs.
Hawley, Miss Murphy, Miss Kate Foote,
Nlr. ana MTS. y. v. ". I1uyCh anu
daughters and Mrs. Swann.Mr. Willard
received a handsome plaque, voted
| him by the ladies, and Miss Olive Gale,
who pcrsonated the little old woman in
the shoe, n pretty doll. Mr.. Small sent
| q donation OF flowers, which were sold
last night.
Mrs. Falrchild and her mother, Mrs.
Lincklaen, received together in the back
drawing-room. Her house was very gay
| the last hour Of calling.
Mrs. Whitney's callers at this season do
not come until after o'clock, there being
so few evening affairs to engage atten-
ton. Her great ballroom is quite the
rendezvous for her circle of friends al
ready well acquainted and for number
of others very willing to become so. The
gathering yesterday was rather distln-
| gliished, since it was made up OF the
most assiduous followers of society,
diplomatic and otherwise. All the reign
ing beauties were out in force, and there
very many swell gowns were aired for
the first time this side of tho Atlantic.
Mrs. Whitney wore simple trailing
| dress of black silk and Jet. Miss
Maury poured tea at the pretty
service spread on tiny table, up near
the chimney-piece. She bears little
traces of the illness which kept her more
or less of prisoner for the past year or
more, and wore a highly becoming
gown, deep-blue velvet, with q soft
lace vest and white moire neckband.
Mrs. and Miss Endicott saw visitors
after 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon arrived
in the city this morning from New York
and after breakfasting with friends they
departed on the noon train for Atlanta,
where they will spend the holidays with
Governor Gordon's family.
Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson has leased the
house No. 1885 | street, on Farragut
Square, owned by Paymaster Bacon.
Mrs. and Miss Thompson gave whist
party last night.
Senor Mumaga entertains Mr.. and
Mrs. de Moran at dinner tonight.
Mr.. Henry Edwardes of the British
Legation and Mrs. Edwardes are at the
Brevoort House, New York, and will
remain there until Christmas eve, when
they will return to Washington.
The wife of Don NJ. Dickinson, the
new Postmastcr-General, is handsome
woman, tall, with auburn hair, clear
confession and large dark eyes. She
bas vs. been very popular in Detroit,
and been a prominent figure in the
social life Of that city. She is consider
ably younger than her husband.